The frozen zone and its explorers; a comprehensive record of voyages, travels, discoveries, adventures and whale-fishing in the Arctic regions for one thousand years (1874) (14585242817)

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Title: The frozen zone and its explorers; a comprehensive record of voyages, travels, discoveries, adventures and whale-fishing in the Arctic regions for one thousand years
Year: 1874 (1870s)
Authors: Hyde, Alexander, 1814-1881 Baldwin, Abraham Chittenden, 1804-1887, joint author Gage, William Leonard, 1832-1889, joint author Shields, Charles W. (Charles Woodruff), 1825-1904
Subjects: Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 Polaris (Ship)
Publisher: Hartford, Conn. (etc.) Columbia book company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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roperty sent by the Al-mighty for the general use of man. They kej)t inamity with their neighbors the Crees, from motives oiinterest; and the two tribes united in determined hos-tility against the nations dwelling to the westward,which were generally called Slave Indians—a term ofreproach applied by the Crees to those tribes againstwhom they have waged successful wars. While at Carlton House, Franklin went six milesto visit a Cree encampment. The chiefs tent had beenarranged for the occasion, fresh grass was spread onthe ground, and buffalo robes were placed oppositethe door to sit on; and a kettle was on the fire to cookmeat. The chief, an old man, welcomed him with ahearty shake of the hand and the customary salutationof Wliat cheer? After a few minutes conversation, an invitationwas given to the cliief and his liunters to smoke thecalumet with us, as a token of our friendship: thiswas loudly announced through the camp, and ten menfrom the other tents immediately joined our party.
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FEAIsKLIN S FIEST LAND EXPEDITION. 189 On tlieir entrance tlie ^Yomen and children, whose pres-ence on sucli occasions is contrary to etiquette, withdrew.The calumet having been prepared and lighted by Mr.Prudens clerk, was presented to the chief, who, onreceiving it, performed the following ceremony beforehe commenced smoking:—He first pointed the stemto the south, then to the west, north, and east, and af-terwards to the heavens, the earth, and the fire, as anoffering to the presiding spirits;—he took three whiffsonly, and then passed the pipe to his next companion,who took the same number of whiifs, and so did eachperson as it went round. The Crees catch buffalo by driving them into alarge enclosure or pound; they also hunt them onhorseback ; and when the creatures are very shy theycra^^d towards them disguised in the skins of the wolf—an animal with which the buffalo are familiar, and,when in herds, not afraid of. At their departure from one trading post the trav-elers were